Academic year 2018 - 2019

Students
- are familiar with the basic types of tissue in the body
- know the central scientific terms related to the human body
- master the basic structure and functions of the human body
- understand the principles of the regulatory system
- understand the central aetiology of diseases at cellular level and changes related to diseases
- understand the general principles of the recovery process at cellular level.

Course contents

Structure and function of the body
Central regulatory systems of the body
Stress-related changes at cellular level and types of recovery
Inflammation and basics of immunology

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Students
- are familiar with the process of becoming a health care professional.
- are able to work in accordance with the ethical principles of their profession.
- are familiar with the basics of workplace-oriented development work.
- understand the areas of evidence-based health care and their professional role in evidence-based activities.
- are able to communicate in English when required.
- can produce information and communicate in projects.

Course contents

Knowledge base and ethical principles of the profession
Professional expertise
Research and development processes
Professional decision-making process
Use of English in studies and with clients
IT and project communication

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner is used.

Further information

The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Students explain the structures and functions of cells, adhesion of cells to their surroundings, intercellular communication, events relating to the cell life cycle and the properties of a cancer cell.
Students explain the formation, mobility, functions and tests of blood cells and their manifestations in different bodily fluids. They describe sampling of aspirates and preparation of bone marrow smears. Students
-use microscopes and recognise and sort blood, urine and aspirate cells and particles to a high quality standard using different methods and describe related anomalous findings
- recognise the significance of cytological diagnostics of diseases and to treatment of patients
-different cell types based on histological cell morphology and can distinguish between normal and atypical cells in key sample types according to the criteria of malignancy
-justify the significance of clinical cytology tests to treating patients, diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment
-are familiar with the basic cytological tests and their indications, know how to perform these tests and understand the role of different working phases as part of high-quality treatment

Students
- recognise and classify the key elements and compounds, explain the basic phenomena of chemistry and solve general chemistry calculations
- describe the systematics, structures and significance of organic compounds
- use the concepts and knowledge of chemistry in biomedical laboratory work

First half of the course is general and analytical chemistry and second half is organic chemistry

Chemistry SX00CK08-3006 23.08.2018-12.10.2018 5 credits(SXJ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- recognise and classify the key elements and compounds, explain the basic phenomena of chemistry and solve general chemistry calculations
- describe the systematics, structures and significance of organic compounds
- use the concepts and knowledge of chemistry in biomedical laboratory work

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish and in Swedish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish and Swedish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

N.B. In case the student’s educational language is other than Finnish, s/he carries out the course in Professional Swedish (Svenska - Kundbetjäning och handledning) and Finnish as a second language/foreign language.

Name of lecturer(s)

Riitta Lumme

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Client service and counseling: DUODECIM oppiportti online course: Asiakaspalvelu terveydenhuollossa
The other material will be given at Moodle and independent information search
Swedish: Will be given at Moodle

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish and in Swedish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish and in Swedish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish and Swedish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

N.B. In case the student’s educational language is other than Finnish, s/he carries out the course in Professional Swedish (Svenska - Kundbetjäning och handledning) and Finnish as a second language/foreign language.

Name of lecturer(s)

Sanna Törnroos

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Recommended or required reading

Learning material used in the course will be distributed through Oma workspace

Client service and counseling exercises (2) must be returned latest 15.11.18
Swedish oral exam 1.11
swedish written exam 2.11

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

5 x 27 h students working time

Client Service and Counseling (Finnish as a Second Language) SX00CT30-3003 01.08.2018-21.10.2018 5 credits+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- understand the philosophical, ethical and pedagogic premises of client service, instruction and counselling as well as their significance to their actions
- master client service, education and teaching as a work method included in their profession and use it in different contexts
- know how to plan, implement and evaluate client-oriented education and teaching in Finnish in cooperation with other experts
- are able to use existing educational and teaching material as well as produce new material in Finnish considering the client-oriented approach
- are able to assist clients/patients in using appropriate social and health care services.

Course contents

Concepts, ethics and learning strategies of client service, education and teaching
Client service and client/patient education and teaching in Finnish
Client service process and elements of good client service
Education and teaching process: needs evaluation, planning, implementation (methods, form and content), evaluation and documentation
Client- and goal-oriented utilization of Finnish client service, education and teaching material
Various evaluation methods for client service and education regarding quality and effectiveness as well as development of client service, education and teaching

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation.
When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The course is meant for students who`s educational language is other than Finnish.

Students
- describe the key metabolic reactions and their regulatory systems and explain the biochemical foundations of laboratory analyses.
- explain the basic functions of the human body and anomalies in disease processes and apply this knowledge in their actions.
- justify the applications of laboratory tests in promoting health, diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment.
- describe the pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance of the most common clinical biochemistry tests, therapeutic drug assays and toxicology screens and apply these when performing clinical biochemistry tests.
- explain the principles of the methods that they use.
- carry out and assess the most common clinical biochemistry tests, some therapeutic drug assays and toxicology screens.
- explain the operating principles of clinical chemistry analysers and operate and service this equipment. Students assess the reliability of laboratory results and testing processes and apply quality control methods to their own work

Students
- describe the key metabolic reactions and their regulatory systems and explain the biochemical foundations of laboratory analyses.
- explain the basic functions of the human body and anomalies in disease processes and apply this knowledge in their actions.
- justify the applications of laboratory tests in promoting health, diagnosing diseases and monitoring treatment.
- describe the pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance of the most common clinical biochemistry tests, therapeutic drug assays and toxicology screens and apply these when performing clinical biochemistry tests.
- explain the principles of the methods that they use.
- carry out and assess the most common clinical biochemistry tests, some therapeutic drug assays and toxicology screens.
- explain the operating principles of clinical chemistry analysers and operate and service this equipment. Students assess the reliability of laboratory results and testing processes and apply quality control methods to their own work

Students
-explain the link between the blood coagulation system and key coagulation tests
- describe different methods of measuring parameters included in blood count tests and explain the clinical significance of blood count analysis - justify the significance of pre-analytical factors to coagulation and blood count tests
- carry out coagulation and blood count tests using analysers in compliance with quality control recommendations and service the equipment that they use
- assess the results that they have obtained in relation to reference values and the patient’s status and report the results to the care unit
- explain the significance of transfusion medicine as part of the overall treatment of patients and justify the significance of pre-analytical factors to tests relating to transfusion medicine
- know how to perform the most common immunohaematological tests and justify their significance to treatment of patients
- describe the operations of a blood centre and apply quality control in their actions

The coagulation system and its key tests; the concept of blood count and analysing the quantity and quality of blood cells using different methods; assessment and clinical significance of test results and the testing process; pathological changes in blood cells and in the coagulation system; operational maintenance of haematology equipment.
Basic concepts of immunohaematology; blood centre operations as a whole; ABO and Rh blood group systems and other clinically significant systems; the most common blood group antibodies and their clinical significance; blood centre quality systems; blood products; safety and adverse effects of transfusions; taking samples for blood grouping and cross-matching and performing the most common transfusion tests using tube and column agglutination techniques.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Students
- recognise the significance of histology to diagnostics of diseases and to treatment of patients
- identify general pathology phenomena in the human body and the most typical pathological changes specific to different organs
- explain the structure and functions of the human genome and regulation of these functions, as well as the links of these factors to disease mechanisms
- recognise different tissue types based on cell morphology
- perform the basic tests and their indications and understand the role of different working phases
- explain the significance of autopsies
- use pathology information systems and apply the principles of the quality system and occupational health and safety in clinical pathology

exam
learning assingment
learning cafe
working exam
Exam evaluate 1-5 and making 50% of all
Working exam and learning cafe fail/pass

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

22.10.2018 - 21.12.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

10 credits

Group(s)

SXJ16S1

Seats

20 - 30

Teacher(s)

Elina Hotanen, Sole Hartikainen, teho virtuaali::bioanalytiikka 1

Further information for students

Guided assignments + learning diary and visiting are compulsory.
Exercise: sequencing, calculation and karyotyping, histotechnological laboratory process are compulsory.
Principles of Acceptance of Entries
- first accepting those students belonging to the group or groups to which the implementation is directed
Secondly, the accelerators are approved if they are suitable for the implementation
- any other approval procedures.
If no performance has been made for the 2nd renewal date
the implementation is evaluated as rejected and the student must register for the new implementation.
If the student has not returned the given assignments by another renewal date,
the student is removed from the implementation so that he can enroll for the new implementation
possible.
If the student is performing part-performances as he / she is applying for a new one
through a course implementation, he will accept parts of the implementation through the normal AHOT procedure
• If a student registers as absent and the renewal is due for an absence period, the student
after returning, reopens by agreeing to the implementation with the responsible teacher.
Replacement of absenteeism
• The default missing lab is replaced with the next agreed implementation.
The teacher announces the laboratory replacement principles in the implementation plan.
Participation in study guidance
• The student is obliged to take part in study guidance, such as implementation
orientaatiotuntiin.
• If a student is prevented from attending, he / she must independently determine the instructions presented in the guidance
things from the teaching material or from other participants.
The grade of the course can be increased with implementation in connection with said renewal fields.
The increase applies to the entire course of the course and can be implemented only once within the framework of the renewal fields.

Students
- perform and interpret microbial identification tests, justifying their actions and using the most common analysis methods at clinical bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology laboratories
- explain the organisation of infection control in Finland and the legislation governing microbiological laboratory activities, including authorisation procedures

Enrolment on Oma
XXXX orientation is mandatory for all.
Laboratorio instractions are compulsory.
Appropriate clothing in lab.
Some laboratorio instractions will be held on Onnentie.
Exam and the other assignments must be completed before practice.

Students
- perform and interpret microbial identification tests, justifying their actions and using the most common analysis methods at clinical bacteriology, mycology, parasitology and virology laboratories
- explain the organisation of infection control in Finland and the legislation governing microbiological laboratory activities, including authorisation procedures

Enrolment on Oma
XXXX orientation is mandatory for all.
Laboratorio instractions are compulsory.
Appropriate clothing in lab.
Some laboratorio instractions will be held on Onnentie.
Exam and the other assignments must be completed before practice.

Students
- combine theoretical foundations with disease diagnostics, treatment and monitoring
- justify the phases of the diagnostic laboratory testing process with evidence-based theoretical knowledge
- provide patients with instruction and guidance before and during examinations in keeping with good practices
- understand the principles of tests and devices
- perform tests in accordance with work instructions and assess the reliability of devices and test results as well as the technical success and results of tests
- perform maintenance measures on test equipment
- justify and carry out quality management relating to tests
- comply with the principles of radiation protection, attend to radiation protection at individual and community levels and participate in practical work assignments relating to radiation protection
- possess knowledge of radiopharmaceuticals, radiation protection, radiobiology, radiophysics and equipment technology, and use of radiation and related occupational safety and quality management, as required in patient-specific nuclear medicine examinations

Execution of the Thesis Work SX00BN94-3047 22.10.2018-31.05.2019 5 credits(SXJ16K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Course contents

Execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
Co-operation with partners in Thesis project
Communication in research and development project
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search
Preparing and presenting Thesis report
Peer tutoring and evaluation

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Litterature of research and development methods, research articles of the professional area

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Student's independent work, group-/personal supervision, workshops

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria (appendix)
Evaluation: passed/failed
Thesis Work will be evaluated at the end of the process.
Accepted Execution of the Thesis Work

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

22.10.2018 - 31.05.2019

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ16K1

Seats

1 - 30

Teacher(s)

teho virtuaali::bioanalytiikka 1, Bioanalytiikka 3 Tehovirtuaali

Further information for students

he areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference source

Unit, in charge

Health Care Diagnostic Services and Service Manager

Programme(s)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Unit location

Vanha viertotie 23

R&D proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Work placement(s)

Co-operation with the project partenes

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

5 ECTS

Content periodicity

N/A

Execution of the Thesis Work SX00BN94-3031 01.08.2018-21.10.2018 5 credits(SXJ15S1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- execute a development project useful for the working life or the profession in an independent,
responsible and collaborative manner
- communicate in different stages of the work both to peers and to other audiences in a clear, well
argumented and illustrative manner.

Course contents

Execution of the Thesis Work according to the Thesis plan
Co-operation with partners in Thesis project
Communication in research and development project
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search
Preparing and presenting Thesis report
Peer tutoring and evaluation

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Name of lecturer(s)

Merja Ojala

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Litterature of research and development methods, research articles of the professional area

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Student's independent work, group-/personal supervision, workshops

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation criteria (appendix)
Evaluation: passed/failed
Thesis Work will be evaluated at the end of the process.
Accepted Execution of the Thesis Work

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.08.2018 - 21.10.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ15S1

Seats

20 - 30

Teacher(s)

Heidi Malava, Merja Ojala, Hannele Pihlaja

Further information for students

he areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference source

Unit, in charge

Health Care Diagnostic Services and Service Manager

Programme(s)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Unit location

Vanha viertotie 23

R&D proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Work placement(s)

Co-operation with the project partenes

Exam schedule

N/A

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

5 ECTS

Content periodicity

N/A

Immunology SX00BN61-3010 22.08.2018-13.12.2018 5 credits(SXJ18K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- describe the structures, functions and disorders of the human defence system
- explain the antigen-antibody reaction and describe its significance to clinical diagnostics
- carry out the most common immunoassay tests and explain their pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance as well as the principles of the methods that they use, while also assessing the reliability of results

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology; Safety culture in health care and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work

Course contents

Human immune system, acquired and cell-mediated immunity and disease diagnostics; antigen-antibody reaction and its use in clinical diagnostics; monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and their preparation; pre-analytics of the most common immunoassay tests and principles of methods

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

22.08.2018 - 13.12.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ18K1

Seats

20 - 35

Teacher(s)

Sole Hartikainen

Unit, in charge

Health Care Diagnostic Services and Service Manager

Programme(s)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Unit location

Vanha viertotie 23

Immunology SX00BN61-3011 22.08.2018-07.10.2018 5 credits(SXJ18K2)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- describe the structures, functions and disorders of the human defence system
- explain the antigen-antibody reaction and describe its significance to clinical diagnostics
- carry out the most common immunoassay tests and explain their pre-analytical requirements and clinical significance as well as the principles of the methods that they use, while also assessing the reliability of results

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology; Safety culture in health care and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work

Course contents

Human immune system, acquired and cell-mediated immunity and disease diagnostics; antigen-antibody reaction and its use in clinical diagnostics; monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies and their preparation; pre-analytics of the most common immunoassay tests and principles of methods

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

On completion of the course the student can
- Develop practical, creative and innovative solutions, practices and services with multidisciplinary partners to meet the diverse needs in the Helsinki Metropolitan area.
The student participates in project or network-based work and applies his or her expertise in regional, national or international development work.
- Use his or her personal skills and abilities to work and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
- Create a culture of cooperation and negotiation with the team members and other actors.
- Use his or her skills in problem solving, collaboration and communication to support the social development and joint decision making of the team.

Course contents

Project and innovation work: brainstorming, planning, implementing, assessing, communicating, publishing, product development and marketing.
Cooperative skills, interest group activities and networking.
Innovative work methods.
Areas of communal development skills: development processes, coordinating and managing development, reforming the development concepts.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

The student knows the principles of project and network-based work.
The student recognizes his/her own project- and network-based work competences.
The student uses co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student can develop together with the other actors solutions and modes of operation to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Good

The student uses the principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work.
The student uses his or her co-operation and communication skills well in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student helps to set-up a cooperative negotiation culture with other actors in the field. The student uses his/her personal skills and abilities to contribute to the work of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Excellent

The student's ability to use principles of project and network-based work in regional, national or international development oriented work is on a high level.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her co-operation and communication skills in cooperative development processes and decision making.
The student understands cooperative negotiation culture and helps to build it with the other actors.
The student is able to analyse and develop his/her professional competence and put it in the service of a multidisciplinary team.
The student develops together with the other actors practical, creative and innovative solutions, modes of operation or services to meet the multi-faceted needs of the residents of the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Further information

Assessment is focused on the work carried out during the course, the gained knowledge upon the completion of the course, meeting the course goals and creating innovative solutions.

Students
- recognize the core competence of their field and be able to develop his/her competence.
- are able to plan their own study path.
- can study and participate in a collaborative, workplace-oriented project.
- understand the health care sector as a multicultural, pluralistic and changing operating environment.

Course contents

Competence acquired by the degree
Operating environment of the social and health care sector
Study skills and information search process
Learning environments at Metropolia
Information technology skills in learning and expert duties
Finnish and communication skills for professional experts
Project work

Further information

Additional information
The study unit consists of SX00BN65 Learning skills in nursing and health care (5 ects) and SX00BN69 Becoming a health care professional (5 ects). The study unit studies is to be completed during the first term.

Name of lecturer(s)

Riitta Lumme

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

01.08.2018 - 21.10.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 31.08.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ18S1

Seats

20 - 35

Small group(s)

Avoin amk: Polku Bioanalytiikka (Size: 0. Open university: 0.)

Teacher(s)

Merja Ojala, Pipsa Kostamo, Heli Thomander, Riitta Lumme

Unit, in charge

Health Care Diagnostic Services and Service Manager

Programme(s)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Unit location

Vanha viertotie 23

Methods for Research and Development Work SX00BN74-3081 22.10.2018-18.12.2018 5 credits(SXJ17S1, ...)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

Students
- are familiar with the research process and the principles of development work based on research
- are familiar with information seeking and analysis methods applicable to development work as well as other work methods
- understand the justification for methods and instruments used in development work
- evaluate critically Finnish and English research conducted by different methods
- understand the significance of concise research knowledge to the development and implementation of common practices
- adhere to the ethical principles of research and development work
- communicate in English in diverse operating and development environments.

Course contents

Research process and development work based on research
Information seeking and critical reading
Qualitative and quantitative information seeking and analysis methods and their application to research and development work
Practice-based approach to development work
Concise research knowledge (e.g. recommendations) and its use in evidence-based practices
Ethical principles of research and development work
Central concepts and terminology of one’s own field in English

A separate framework for evaluation is used. The evaluation of the study unit emphasizes knowledge base and ethical approach as well as cooperation in particular.
The numerical grade (5-1) of the course is determined by the weighted average of the exam (English 2 cr, Quantitative Research Methods 1 cr, Qualitative Research Methods 1 cr, Methods of Development 1 cr). In addition, the student must have successfully completed a degree-specific workshop and a workshop of quantitative research methods as well as the workshop assignments (passed/failed). Professional English: Learning assignments and an exam. It is obligatory to attend the English classes and take part in the activities.
The entire exam area will be carried out in the resits.
In order to achieve the objectives the presence is required in degree-specific workshops.
The learning assignments must be sent by closing date. Belated learning assignments will be sent by closing date of the next course.

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

22.10.2018 - 18.12.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 11.12.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ17S1

SXM17S1

SXP17S1

Seats

20 - 100

Teacher(s)

Pauliina Punnonen, Hannu Puhakka, Päivi Leskinen, Leena Hannula

Further information for students

Teachers:
• Senior Lecturer Leena Hannula and Principal Lecturer Hannu Lampi: Quantitative Research Methods
• Principal Lecturer Hannu Lampi: Qualitative Research Methods
• Senior Lecturer Leena Hannula: Methods of Development
• Principal Lecturer Hannu Lampi: Degree-specific workshop
• Senior Lecturer Päivi Leskinen: Workshops of Quantitative Research
• Senior Lecturer Katja Hämäläinen: English
Studies carried out in the following manner: 5 cr
• 2,5 ECTS Research Methods and Methods of Development
• 1,5 ECTS English
• 1,5 ECTS English Integrated Research Methods and Methods of Development
• 0,5 ECTS Workshop of Quantitative Research Methods
SPSS WORKSHOP
This space you can find all the materials and tasks needed for SPSS workshops in Methods for Research and Development Work.
SPSS workshop 1 is independent part, SPSS workshop 2 should preferably be carried out in IT
After workshops student:
• is able to create an observation matrix with SPSS software (independent voluntary)
• understand link between the research questions and statistical analysis methods
• be able to describe observational data and links between variables by tables, statistics and charts
• is able to move the tables and SPSS pictures to word
• manages the interpretation of the results and a quantitative reporting principles
• understand the connection between the research questions, the questionnaire issues and the observation matrix of variables
• understand the basic principles of statistical testing (Chi-square test)
• is familiar with the reliability, validity and ethics evaluation criteria of the quantitative research
Prerequisites and co-requisites:
Passing the next courses is a prerequisite for a course :
• Learning Skills in Nursing and Health Care and Becoming a Health Care Professional
• Methods for Research and Development Work must be passed before starting Planning of the Thesis Work.
The grade of Methods for Research and Development Work is selection criteria for getting into Thesis Work.

The closed book exam is a Moodle exam and will be held on 18.12.2018 at 9.00-10.15. The extra time has been taken into account.
Resits are tradiotional essays. They can be carried out only in the next resits: SU201902 (26.2.2019) and SU201904 (16.4.2019).

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

3 ECTS studies of Research Methods and Methods of Development (81 h)
2 ECTS English (54 h)

Content periodicity

3 ECTS studies of Research Methods and Methods of Development (81 h)
2 ECTS English (54 h)
The degree-specific learning tasks should be returned to Moodle by 7.5.2017.

Student
- have a command of physical laws and phenomena sufficiently to enable them to understand the physical operating principles of the most common methods and devices used in laboratory work
- perform basic calculations and apply these to biomedical laboratory work, convert units, solve equations, and identify and describe mathematical dependencies.
- draw conclusions from distributions, use spreadsheet software to calculate and analyse statistical parameters and correlation between variables, and interpret and assess statistical reports in laboratory work

Student
- have a command of physical laws and phenomena sufficiently to enable them to understand the physical operating principles of the most common methods and devices used in laboratory work
- perform basic calculations and apply these to biomedical laboratory work, convert units, solve equations, and identify and describe mathematical dependencies.
- draw conclusions from distributions, use spreadsheet software to calculate and analyse statistical parameters and correlation between variables, and interpret and assess statistical reports in laboratory work

Planning of the Thesis Work SX00BN93-3038 01.08.2018-21.10.2018 5 credits(SXJ16K1)+-

Learning outcomes of the course

The student will be able to
- identify questions and needs for development in the professional field and the working life and to plan for their solutions
- use reliable and confined information from various sources in the development work
- apply professional skills and knowledge and use appropriate methods for the development task.

Course contents

Familiarizing with the Thesis process.
Agreement and permit practices
Familiarizing with health care context, and planning co-operation with working life partners
Recognizing developmental needs
Critical literature search in Finnish and English language
Choosing methodology and methods
Focusing Thesis topic
Preparing and presenting Thesis plan
Work shops: methods, tutorance for reporting and literature search

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Name of lecturer(s)

Merja Ojala

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Litterature of research- and development methods, research articles of the professional area

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Student's independent work, group-/personal supervision, workshops

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted Plan of the Thesis Work
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Students
- identify the laboratory’s internal and external clients
- comply with the principles of client-centred service
-understand the significance of pre-analytical factors to the results of laboratory analyses and guide clients according to guidelines. They take, handle, preserve and dispatch laboratory samples to a high quality standard. Students are able to carry out patient examinations and sample tests performed in primary health care. Students identify factors relating to patient safety and well-being in sampling and patient examinations. They work aseptically, safely and in compliance with occupational ergonomics.

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for competent/intermediate level is used.

Further information

The areas and targets in the assessment of the Bachelor’s Thesis
Professional competence and development
• significance for the profession and the connection to professional practices
• utilization of professional knowledge
• development of professional competence
• applicability in professional life
The methods used and the results obtained
• reliablility and ethics
• validity and innovation
• the usefulness of results
• the management of the thesis process and the development work
Communication and presentation
• structure and form
• the use of standard and professional language
• the focus, clarity and consistency of the text and expressions
• critical, analytical and reflective nature of communication
• argumentation and use of reference sources

Name of lecturer(s)

Merja Ojala

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Recommended or required reading

Research methods literature, Sector professional literature, research articles

The evaluation criteria see. annex. Assess the pass / fail
The thesis project is expected at the end of the whole process

Language of instruction

Tuition in Finnish

Timing

22.10.2018 - 31.12.2018

Enrollment date

02.05.2018 - 15.05.2018

5 credits

Group(s)

SXJ15S1

Seats

20 - 30

Teacher(s)

Jaana Vanhanen, Heidi Malava, Merja Ojala, Hannele Pihlaja

Further information for students

The course pre-requisites: approved Thesis plan and implementation

Unit, in charge

Health Care Diagnostic Services and Service Manager

Programme(s)

Biomedical Laboratory Science

Unit location

Vanha viertotie 23

R&D proportion

5 credits

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Work placement(s)

Project / Project-specific workplace cooperation

Exam schedule

maturity test s.17

International connections

N/A

Students use of time and load

5 ECTS.

Content periodicity

The results, reflection and summaries (in Finnish and English) Writing
• Evaluation of work presentation and disclosure, failure to work
• Maturity Test
• Store a job in the Theseus database
• Assessment of the thesis

Student
- knows essential guidelines of infection control and assimilates the meaning of aseptic action in health care
- controls microbe contamination in care environment and understand the meaning of co-operation in infection control
- recognizes emergency situation and is able to act rationally in such case
- examines patients vital functions applying ABCDE-system and gives symptomatic emergency care
- recognizes most common seizures and need of help
- is able to act in danger and accident situations and starts emergency resuscitation
- knows the essential contents of health care work safety
- obeys work safety regulations and promotes work safety by his/her own actions
- uses safe care procedures in sampling and examination situations
- describes action of care unit as a part of patients care and service pathway
- adopts ergnomic ways of working to his/her professional practice
- professionally encounters people in different life situations

The aim of this course is to improve the Swedish language skills and Swedish cultural competence of the participants in Finland and Sweden. The participants take part in a seminar at the Hanaholmen Culture Centre, take part in Swedish classes at Metropolia UAS and get to know health care professionals in Sweden and Finland.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

-

Course contents

- Beginning, the purposes and aims of the course (contact teaching at Metropolia UAS, september 2018)
- A seminar at Hanaholmen Culture Centre
- Classes at Metropolia, period nr 4
- A study trip to Gävle, Sweden
- Exercises and communicative tasks

Students
- describe service provision in primary health care, including its operating environments, and the significance of sampling activities carried out in the health care sector
- function as members of a working community
- refer clients individually for sampling and patient examinations
- act in a client-centred manner
- take, handle, preserve and dispatch laboratory samples to a high quality standard
- are able to carry out sample tests and patient examinations performed in primary health care
- work safely, aseptically and ergonomically and protect clients’ privacy - assess their own professional development and areas for operational improvement and develop their interaction, guidance and counselling and working community skills

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Safety culture in health care; Pre-analytics and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work

Course contents

Key tests in primary health care; guidance and counselling of clients in examinations; collection, preparation, preservation and dispatch of samples; functioning in a working community, occupational and patient safety, privacy protection.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Students
- describe service provision in primary health care, including its operating environments, and the significance of sampling activities carried out in the health care sector
- function as members of a working community
- refer clients individually for sampling and patient examinations
- act in a client-centred manner
- take, handle, preserve and dispatch laboratory samples to a high quality standard
- are able to carry out sample tests and patient examinations performed in primary health care
- work safely, aseptically and ergonomically and protect clients’ privacy - assess their own professional development and areas for operational improvement and develop their interaction, guidance and counselling and working community skills

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Prerequisites:
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Safety culture in health care; Pre-analytics and Basics of Natural Science and methods in Laboratory Work

Course contents

Key tests in primary health care; guidance and counselling of clients in examinations; collection, preparation, preservation and dispatch of samples; functioning in a working community, occupational and patient safety, privacy protection.

Assessment criteria

Satisfactory

See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.

Students
-describe provision of laboratory services in the health care sector as a whole and the laboratory testing process in clinical chemistry, haematology, transfusion medicine, clinical physiology, neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, clinical microbiology, pathology or molecular genetic
-explain the significance of tests relating to treatment of patients
- guide patients and clients competently and plan and implement collection, handling, preservation and transport of samples to a high quality standard in order to guarantee the eligibility of samples for testing purposes and they are willing to develop sampling activities
- are able to analyse samples in compliance with quality requirements and recommendations and explain the principles of methods and devices used in laboratory activities
- carry out internal quality control and external quality assessment, explain their methods and interpretation and function as required by these
-justify operations in keeping with the principles of occupational health and safety and patient safety.
- assess their own professional development and areas for operational improvement and develop their interaction, guidance and counselling and working community skills

Students
-describe provision of laboratory services in the health care sector as a whole and the laboratory testing process in clinical chemistry, haematology, transfusion medicine, clinical physiology, neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, clinical microbiology, pathology or molecular genetic
-explain the significance of tests relating to treatment of patients
- guide patients and clients competently and plan and implement collection, handling, preservation and transport of samples to a high quality standard in order to guarantee the eligibility of samples for testing purposes and they are willing to develop sampling activities
- are able to analyse samples in compliance with quality requirements and recommendations and explain the principles of methods and devices used in laboratory activities
- carry out internal quality control and external quality assessment, explain their methods and interpretation and function as required by these
-justify operations in keeping with the principles of occupational health and safety and patient safety.
- assess their own professional development and areas for operational improvement and develop their interaction, guidance and counselling and working community skills

Students
-describe provision of laboratory services in the health care sector as a whole and the laboratory testing process in clinical chemistry, haematology, transfusion medicine, clinical physiology, neurophysiology, nuclear medicine, clinical microbiology, pathology or molecular genetic
-explain the significance of tests relating to treatment of patients
- guide patients and clients competently and plan and implement collection, handling, preservation and transport of samples to a high quality standard in order to guarantee the eligibility of samples for testing purposes and they are willing to develop sampling activities
- are able to analyse samples in compliance with quality requirements and recommendations and explain the principles of methods and devices used in laboratory activities
- carry out internal quality control and external quality assessment, explain their methods and interpretation and function as required by these
-justify operations in keeping with the principles of occupational health and safety and patient safety.
- assess their own professional development and areas for operational improvement and develop their interaction, guidance and counselling and working community skills

Specific admission requirements

Specific admission requirements: sight test.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

A student has an opportunity to make earlier learning visible and get a decision on the recognition of these competences. For further information look at the general instructions of the recognition of prior learning.

Qualification requirements and regulations

Look at the degree regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of applied sciences >>

Profile of the programme

Look at the general description (in Finnish) of the programme: http://www.metropolia.fi/haku/koulutustarjonta-nuoret-sosiaali-ja-terveysala/bioanalytiikka/

Key learning outcomes

Key learning outcomes are specified in the programme study plan

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Biomedical Laboratory Technologists work in expert assignments in their own field in various laboratories within the health care sector, in medical and biosciences research institutes and teams and in companies manufacturing and marketing health care and laboratory products.

Access to further studies

Access to Master’s Degree studies at a university of applied sciences or university. Access to specialisation studies.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives.

Graduation requirements

A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 210 ECTS credit requirements

The student has gained such oral and written skills in the obligatory language required by the degree programme that are necessary for practicing the profession and for further professional development (Decree 352/2003, 8 §). The student has acquired the oral and written language skills in Swedish required of state officials functioning in a position requiring a higher education in a bilingual office according to the Act (424/2003, 6 §) with a grade of satisfactory /good on the scale of good/satisfactory applied in public administration.

The student has received school education in the Finnish language, completed the maturity test included in the final project in the Finnish language.

The degree fulfills the criteria laid down in the Act (559/1994 and 1200/2007) and the Decree (564/1994) on Health Care Professionals and the European Parliament and the Council Directives 2005/36/EC, Article 11, level d.

75 ECTS credits of practical training are included in the curriculum.

Mode of study

Mainly full-time contact teaching.

Level of qualification

Bachelor's Degree (First Cycle)

Workplacement(s) and Work-based Learning

Practical training is a part of degree programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science, 75 cr.
In the beginning of her/his studies the student familiarizes with working life during short period and practices in a simulated environment in biomedical laboratory science class room. After being at more advanced level in her/his studies she/he practices in different clinical placements.

Obligatory or Optional Mobility

International studies are part of the learning path of each learner in the form of international exchange, practice placement or international studies within home institution, such as common core requirement studies in English or Finnish degree programmes or open studies in international network learning environments.